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	The Belfast Giants Official Website! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Odyssey Arena in Belfast is the home ice of the Coors Belfast Giants.
		Belfast - used by Seacat from Troon and Heysham (not currently operational) - opposite side of the River to the Odyssey Complex.
		Belfast City - located five minutes drive from the Arena - a train halt is also close by for travel into the city centre.
	www.belfastgiants.com /arena.html (386 words)

	The Vacuum: Belfast Giants by Colin Graham
		Equally it's a novelty for the Giants, because when their supporters were wearing 70s and 80s garb in the 70s and 80s there were no Giants to see.
		The Belfast Giants, the Odyssey, and ice hockey are recent imports.
		The Giants played on this from the beginning, and the political difficulty of accepting that sport in Belfast is sectarian meant that the City Council happily bandwagoned on the Giants' publicity.
	www.thevacuum.org.uk /issues/issues0120/issue05/is05artbelgia.html (1056 words)

	Grand Rapids Griffins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Karlander was a member of the Belfast Giants during their inaugural 2000-01 season in the British Ice Hockey Superleague (BISL).
		Belfast, of course, is known for its so-called “troubles,” the sectarian violence between Protestants and Catholics that has led to more than 13,000 bomb attacks and left more than 3,000 dead over a quarter of a century.
		Belfast is a long way from growing up in a small town in western Canada where Karlander's father, Ken, was both his principal and coach.
	www.griffinshockey.com /fanzone/e_griffiti/?id=1332 (1653 words)

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		The Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau would be in attendance at the exhibition and an invitation had been received from the Bureau for a delegation from the Sub-Committee to attend a Trade Welcome Reception commencing at 6.00 p.m.
		Belfast City Council’s Client Services Committee agreed to support the league programme and agreed a sponsorship package of £15K which covered the last two thirds of the league programme in 2001 (agreement to sponsor by Belfast City Council was not secured for the start of the season in September 2000).
		Development (Tourism and Promotion of Belfast) E Sub-Committee, Wednesday, 16th January, 2002 470 Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau The Head of Economic Initiatives reminded the Sub-Committee that, at its meeting on 29th January, 2001, it had agreed to fund the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau in the sum of £550,000 for the financial year 2001/2002.
	www.belfastcity.gov.uk /minutesdirectory/2002/0202/bf16012m.doc (2539 words)

	BBC SPORT \| NORTHERN IRELAND \| Bill Clinton 1-0 Belfast Giants
		Belfast Giants' latest reverse is at the hands of US President Bill Clinton.
		The Giants' scheduled home encounter against Newcastle Jesters on Wednesday 13 December has been postponed because Belfast's new Odyssey Arena is required for the President's visit to Northern Ireland.
		Giants managing director Bob Zeller said the decision had been taken to "do our bit for the peace process".
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/northern_ireland/1059280.stm (411 words)

	Belfast Bus Company :: Coach and bus hire services.
		Belfast Bus Company was founded in 1999 by Eric Moore, formerly Moores' coaches, who brings to Belfast Bus Company more than twenty years' experience within the coaching industry.
		Belfast Bus Company has a fleet of 22 vehicles, ranging in size from 16 seat wheelchair accessible mini buses up to 57 seat coaches.
		Belfast Bus Company are an authorised coach operator, in accordance with Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.
	www.belfastbuscompany.com (282 words)

	Belfast Giants - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Belfast Giants are an ice hockey club from Belfast, Northern Ireland that compete in the Elite Ice Hockey League.
		The Giants finished runners up in the 2004-05 season behind the Coventry Blaze but were winners of the Cross-over League Cup, which was played with teams from the BNL.
		The Giants are currently the defending champions of the Elite League.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belfast_Giants (693 words)

	Land of the Giants
		With the drop of the puck that begins the last home game of the Belfast Giants’ inaugural season, the kids wait on every pass, every missed check, until one of their Canadian heroes—maybe “Packer” or “Hoady” or “Wardy”—gets a shot on net.
		The goal puts Belfast in the lead, and for a moment on this March 2001 evening, everything is perfect in the land of the Giants.
		Ever since the Giants put together a winning streak in the middle of their first season in 2000, they’ve become a flash point for cultural optimism and unity, bringing Catholics and Protestants together under one roof, supporting one team.
	www.readersdigest.ca /mag/2002/03/giants.html (1916 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Ice Hockey: Belfast Giants lose to Steelers
		Kent Simpson doubled the advantage early in the second session when he squeezed a shot through Bach's pads to seal the two points for the rampant Steelers.
		Belfast applied intense pressure in the final period and they were rewarded when Joel Laing produced a number of stunning saves before Doug MacDonald capitalised on a loose puck to get Belfast back into the game after the league's top netminder had turned away Robby Sandrock's shot.
		Despite continuing to pepper the Sheffield net with shot after shot and pulling Bach for the final 40 seconds in favour of an extra skater, Belfast just could not find another way past the impressive Laing and the points went to the Steelers.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2002/1017/belfastgiants.html (208 words)

	Belfast Giants Entertain Team Ireland - Irish Ice Hockey Association of Ireland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Belfast Giants played the roll of development hockey host’s at Dundonald Ice Bowl in East Belfast on Tuesday evening scrimmaging against the All Ireland National Ice Hockey Team.
		The Giants organization plus players and coach Tony Hand have all been at that position sometime time in their hockey lives, trying to emerge from the grass roots to a larger stage and were the perfect hosts.
		The Giants Mark Morrison was playing for team Ireland and his hoping to make the trip to Mexico March 6th to play in the Div 3 World Championships tournament with his two bothers Davy and Willy.
	www.iiha.org /news/news_12.html (523 words)

	Giant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Giant (mythology), especially tall mythological creatures (which also appear in modern fantasy fiction, such as the giants of the Dungeons and Dragons roleplaying game).
		Giant Food, two distinct supermarket chains in the Mid-Atlantic part of the United States.
		Giant (film), a 1956 film directed by George Stevens.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Giant (199 words)

	Ice Hockey - Sport - Belfast Telegraph
		The Belfast Giants have lost three of their last four games and with a two week break coming after home games against the Nottingham Panthers tonight and the Edinburgh Capitals on Saturday the coach will want to end 2006 on a high note.
		Ed Courtenay is hoping that Basingstoke Bison goaltender Curtis Cruickshank left his best form in Belfast last night as the teams prepare to do battle this evening for the second time in 24 hours.
		Since taking over as Belfast Giants coach in the summer of 2005 Ed Courtenay has always said that the local players in the team were every bit as important as the north-American imports, some of whom have previously plied their trade in the NHL.
	www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk /sport/ice-hockey (294 words)

	University of Ulster - Belfast Campus Guide
		The Belfast campus, part of the city’s up and coming Cathedral Quarter, is traditionally considered the home of the School of Art and Design, though other disciplines are increasingly being taught there.
		The nearby Odyssey complex, in Belfast’s developing Titanic Quarter, features the 10,000 seat Arena, home to the Belfast Giants ice hockey team, it stages international sporting events and hosts concerts for major musical artists.
		Belfast and nearby Larne have traditional ferry and high speed boat services to Scotland and England.
	www.ulster.ac.uk /campus/belfast (241 words)

	SI.com - NHL - Fleury signs deal to play for Northern Ireland - Thursday August 25, 2005 12:51AM (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Fleury, who starred in the NHL for 1 1/2 decades but battled substance abuse problems in the latter stages of his career, was granted a British work permit Tuesday, allowing him to play for the Belfast Giants of the Elite Ice Hockey League.
		"This is the biggest-ever signing for the Belfast Giants and indeed for the Elite League," Belfast coach Ed Courtenay said.
		The 37-year-old was given the opportunity by Giants investor Jim Yaworski, who has befriended Fleury during his bouts with alcoholism and Crohn's disease.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2005/hockey/nhl/08/25/fleury.belfast (386 words)

	Captain Fantastic Saves the Giants - Irish Ice Hockey Association of Ireland
		Boy did they need a break with the Giants back’s against the wall after the loss of MG Rover and their great sponsorship deal after the company went to the wall.
		The next blow to the Giants season was having their home dates squeezed because the Odyssey Arena booked out part of February and most of March 2006 leaving the Giants having to front-load their season for home game.
		Instead, it was his in-flight meeting with Shane Johnson, the Giants' captain, who once played for the Canadian national team that opened the door to a transatlantic possibility.
	www.iiha.org /news/news_15.html (710 words)

	The Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey Club - Belfast Giants 2 Echo Cardiff Devils 3 (OT/Pen)
		The Echo Cardiff Devils continued their strong record against the Coors Belfast Giants with a 3-2 penalty shot victory.
		A hooking penalty to Smith shortly after the teams returned to the ice to begin the second period gave the Giants a powerplay chance that Ruff converted at 20:54, assisted by Huppe and George Awada.
		Belfast enforcer Shawn Skiehar entered the game with 81 penalty minutes, second only in the league to Andre Payette (108), and he would add to that tally when he tangled with Voth shortly after Ruff’s go-ahead goal.
	www.thecardiffdevils.com /Content.asp?Ref=124 (538 words)

	Belfast
		Shown left, the Crest of the City of Belfast.
		The image to the left is of Belfast’s Albert Clock as it appeared in the 1980s.
		The image to the right is of a statue of Lord Kelvin (William Thomson), born on 24/6/1824 in Belfast (died 17/12/1907 in Netherhall, near Largs, Ayrshire) - erected in Belfast’s Botannical Gardens.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /kenorr/html/belfast.html (251 words)

	Ananova - Sport - Belfast Giants
		Belfast Giants captain Jason Ruff has been named the Elite League Player of the Year by the British Ice Hockey Writers Association.
		A late fightback against Sheffield gave Belfast their first point of the Elite League play-offs and kept their finals hopes alive.
		Belfast Giants narrowed the gap between themselves and third-placed Coventry with a 5-3 Elite League victory over Cardiff Devils.
	ananova.com /sport/index.html?keywords=Belfast+Giants&nav_src=more_on (230 words)

	How to find Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Belfast City Airport is approximately 2-3 miles from the Centre of Belfast.
		Unfortunately there are no flights from East Midlands Airport to Belfast so you would need to fly from either Birmingham, Manchester or another UK airport of your choice.
		From the West Follow the M1 signposted Belfast and continue onto the A12 Westlink.
	www.itsnottingham.info /Ice_Hockey_hlbg.htm (782 words)

	The In Nomine Collection: Belfast Giants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Giant's Causeway (http://www.geographia.com/northern-ireland/ukiant01.htm) is one of Northern Ireland's most popular tourist sites and one of the world's most unusual geological sites.
		Local legend has it that the feature is all that remains of a bridge built by the giant Finn McCool to travel to the islands of Scotland.
		Many of David's elder servitors are quick to think of the Grigori when giants are mentioned, and Torlan has the extra threat of Finn McCool, who is featured a lot in the team's promotional material.
	www.sjgames.com /sjgames/in-nomine/articles/new/GMs/Settings/belfast.giants.html (850 words)

	Belfast hotels - Jurys Inn Belfast
		Belfast city is also a shopper's dream, with a compact shopping district incorporating all the top-name shops.
		Belfast is the gateway to the spectacular Antrim coastline which features the world renowned Giant's Causeway - just an hour's drive away.
		Jurys Inn Belfast is an excellent 3-star budget hotel located in the heart of Belfast city close to all the main cultural and entertainment attractions in the city including the Opera House, Belfast City Hall, museums, galleries, W5, the Odyssey and the Golden Mile with its lively bars and restaurants.
	belfasthotels.jurysdoyle.com (340 words)

	Belfast Giants Official Supporters Club - News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The classes are being held in the Crescent Arts Theatre on University Road in Belfast.
		The Belfast Giants OSC would like to congratulate the team, staff and management on their clinching of their first Elite league Title.
		Rather than a Giants player taking centre stage the opportunity to interview a friend of mine and a ‘special friend’ of the Giants came along; needless to say I grabbed it with both hands.
	www.bgsc.co.uk /news.htm (1320 words)

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		The Harp Giants came from two goals down to defeat the Manchester Phoenix 5-3 at the Odyssey on Friday night.
		Paul Sample's first goal for the club was the game winner with Colin Ward, Jason Ruff, Paxton Schulte and Curt Bowen grabbing the others.
		The Giants travel to Cardiff on Sunday for a showdown with the Devils.
	www.harpgiants.20m.com (150 words)

	Fleury Inks Deal To Play For Belfast - NHL
		Belfast, Northern Ireland -- Former National Hockey League star forward Theo Fleury has signed a contract with the Belfast Giants of the British Elite League.
		"This is the biggest ever signing for the Belfast Giants and indeed for the Elite League," said Giants coach Ed Courtenay.
		The Giants' season begins on September 9 against the Newcastle Vipers.
	www.thedenverchannel.com /nhl/4890344/detail.html (487 words)

	The Belfast Giants Official Website! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tony Hand is not exactly a Giants legend, so why are we pushing his book when I am sure junior Giants fans would love some Giant merchandise for their Xmas stocking.
		Same old story, as long as the players are doing their job why should the fans be given anything else, god forbid we ever have a bad season on the ice.
		to susan tony hand played for the giants ans as a fan i have no objection to his book being sold in the arena get off eds back hes doing a fine job under difficult circumstances.
	www.belfastgiants.com /guestbook/Display.asp?PAGE=557 (716 words)

	Fortress Odyssey Belfast Giants Supporters Community
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		Giants return to form as they beat Panthers 7-4
		This site is in no way connected to the Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Club and the Elite Ice Hockey League.
	www.fortressodyssey.co.uk (168 words)

	Kingdom of the Giants :: Belfast Giants Fan Community, News & Views
		The Coors Belfast Giants had come under fire in recent weeks with poor results leading to 3 points from the previous 12 available.
		This site is not connected to or endorsed by the Belfast Giants Ice Hockey Team, Belfast Giants Ltd, the Odyssey Arena or the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).
		All Team Logos are property of the respective teams and are used with permission.
	www.kingdomofthegiants.com (137 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Ice Hockey: Stewart back with Belfast Giants
		Canadian defenceman Rob Stewart has committed himself to another year with Belfast Giants and pledged to end his career in Northern Ireland.
		The 35-year-old, who lifted the Sekonda Superleague title with Bracknell Bees two seasons ago, played in every league game for the Giants in their debut season, scoring 22 points for coach Dave Whistle's side.
		Ice Hockey: Cavallin to stay with Belfast Giants,
	www.rte.ie /sport/2001/0628/belfastgiants.html (131 words)

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